Colorado Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths 

Resources

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CO CANS v2023.8 .pdf

Older version 10-1-21 Colorado CANS

CO-CANS_2021 (Vf10.1.21).pdf

Optional Modules

Final_CO_CANS_Optional_11-1-19.pdf

CANS Comprehensive

Standard_CANS Comprehensive_2.0_Rating Sheet_CWBH_10032016 (1).pdf

All assessors must certify annually and follow best practices.

Manuals

2021.01.15_REFERENCE GUIDE_Colorado CANS BH_Final.pdf
Standard CANS Comprehensive Manual 2017.pdf

Tips & Tools

tcom-training-tips1.pdf
cans-user-tip-sheet.pdf
TCOM Needs and Strengths_2018 copy.pdf

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TEMPLATE-Strengths, Needs, and Culture Discovery 6.25.19.docx

Strengths, Needs, and Culture Discovery

Action Plan Sheet for General Use with logo.docx

HFW Action Plan

CANS FCS Report Template (1).xlsx

CANS Assessment Report -Impact

Independent Assessment Narrative v 2021-12-1.docx

Narrative - Independent Assessor

MOCK CRT Slides 3.11.19.pptx
Integrating-CANS-Into-Wraparound.pdf

Here is a link to more Strengths, Needs, and Culture Discovery resources. Visit our training page for videos and more.

If you are looking for tools used by COACT please use the COACT website or email Detre.Godinez@state.co.us

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